📚Join us on Saturday 24th Feb for #IrelandReads Day when books will come alive as we are joined by a host of authors & illustrators across our branch network. All events are free and open to everyone (even if you've never stepped foot inside a library before!) Monaghan County Council

It’s #IrelandReads Day! What are we all doing? Checking out one of the events happening in libraries nationwide? Browsing your local bookshop? Or just taking some time to #GetLost in a Good Book? Whatever you’re doing, enjoy it! IrelandReads.ie

Today is the day! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to engage with the people who make the books. Try your hand at creative writing and draw along with our illustrators. Why not do a tour of all 4 events?! #IrelandReads

Monaghan County Library took part in ‘Ireland Reads’ by organizing a variety of events. 📖 From ‘starting your own story’ to ‘monster doodling’, they welcomed all ages to events by publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign. #YourCouncil

We're delighted to be part of this pilot project with PlayBoard NI If all goes to plan we'll be the first Public library to receive 'Playful Libraries' status on the island. #Innovation #ChildDevelopment Monaghan County Council Libraries Ireland Community Libraries (DRCD)

📚 Would you like to start a bookclub with your friends? Perhaps you know of a community space where a bookclub could meet? Or maybe your workplace would enjoy a good book chat every month? Get in touch and we'll help make it happen. #RightToRead #bookclub Monaghan County Council

Tracks and Trails recently came to Inniskeen when historian Diarmaid Ferriter walked the newly restored Monaghan Way walking trail. Diarmaid shared his love for Patrick Kavanagh, whose poetry was shaped by the inspiring landscape of Monaghan. On telly ... RTE1 Fri 7.30pm

We had a wonderful evening with Monaghan EC and Nicola Pierce at the Write a book awards evening. Congratulations to all the winners. We were delighted to be able to introduce the 'Digital Book' element into the competition for 2024. Lots of budding writing talent in our County

👀We couldn't believe our eyes when we checked the visitor counter on Friday evening....Over 5,000 people came through the doors of our new Monaghan Branch library in the Peace Campus on our opening week. Were you one of them? #LoveYourLibrary #HardworkingLibrarians

We are now taking entries for the 2024 Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award. This is for an unpublished first collection of poems. Deadline is 1st August and the winner will be announced 27th September on the opening night of Kavanagh Weekend, Inniskeen. 👇👇 patrickkavanaghcentre.com/patrick-kavana…

Congratulations to our superb 6th class, who collected the Cathaoirleach's Award, in the Monaghan Libraries' Decade of Centenaries History competition, and to our pupil who won the overall primary school award. #stmichaelsrackwallace #Ardaghey Monaghan County Council Monaghan County Library

📢Customer Announcement: All branch libraries will close at 5pm today for the June Bank Holiday weekend. Normal hours resume on Tuesday 4th June.

Not that we're counting....well actually we are! 🤣 We're delighted that so many people have visited our wonderful new library during our first month in our new Peace Campus home. #WeLoveOurLibrary

We were thrilled to see that Frank Cottrell-Boyce has been selected as the new Children's Laureate in the UK. We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Frank in 2020 as part of our Children's Book Festival. Could being Children's Laureate be better than being an Astronaut? 🤔

Monaghan County Councils Library Service offers more than just books. Did you know that a huge variety of workshops and events happen in our libraries? Our Creative Cafe's project is just one example. #YourCouncilDay #DoLásaChomhairle

Monaghan County Council Library Service provides lots of opportunities to participate in programmes & activities which support childhood literacy. #YourCouncilDay #DoLaSaChomhairle #RightToRead #SummerStars Libraries Ireland

Fancy joining a book club or setting up your own? We can help! Monaghan County Council Library Service has a dedicated collection with multiple copies of each title available for your book club members. #YourCouncilDay #DoLaSaChomhairle

Your Council turned this 150 year old Gate Lodge into a bright, spacious & modern library building suitable for our modern library service. Build it and they will come....We've seen visitor numbers to Castleblayney Library rise by 388% since opening. #YourCouncilDay

🎧Technology has opened up new doors within Monaghan County Council's Library Service. We've been using Podcasting as a tool for digital skills & Literacy projects. We can also make our Podcasting equipment available to schools and community groups. #YourCouncilDay2024

Since it's official opening in May, Monaghan branch library @ the new Peace Campus has been welcoming thousands of customers on a weekly basis. Have you visited yet? Your County Council library service is free and open to all. #YourCouncilDay #DoLaSaChomhairle